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Xiaomi 15 series could launch in March, to rival Samsung, OnePlus flagships

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is set to debut in China on February 26 and may launch globally on March 2, with an Indian release likely alongside the standard and Pro models

Apple Intelligence coming soon to India, beta out for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple has released iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4 in developer beta. These versions bring English (India) language support for Apple Intelligence

India leading in AI adoption, shaping how it's governed, says FM Sitharaman

Speaking at 6th convocation of the IIIT Kottayam, Sitharaman said that India was not just ready for AI, but demand for AI-driven solutions was also high in the country

IIT Madras to host Asia's first global hyperloop competition from Feb 21-25

The competition is being held at "Discovery", Indian Institute of Technology Madras' Satellite Campus located in Thaiyur, about 36 km from the main campus

How end-to-end encryption will and won't change for Apple users in the UK

The move came in response to a recent order from the UK government, which asked the iPhone maker to build a backdoor for global access to user data

Over 50 firms sign up for race to develop India-specific AI models

Of these, nearly a dozen have expressed interest in building the foundation model and LLM

Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules: Report

The move by the European Commission comes amid tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump who has sided with U.S. tech giants lobbying against EU regulations and criticising fines as a form of tariff

Corporate leaders push for AI localisation to drive India's tech growth

Bhatnagar also pointed out that his organisation is actively working on Bharat LLM

Apple removes cloud encryption feature in UK after backdoor access order

This layer of security covers iCloud data storage, device backups, web bookmarks, voice memos, notes, photos, reminders and text message backups

Tech wrap Feb 21: iPhone 16e pre-booking, OPPO Find N5, Lava's Prowatch X

iPhone 16e pre-order starts. OPPO Find N5 foldable unveiled. Lava's Prowatch X on sale. OpenAI Operator AI agent in India. Sony DualSense Edge controller in Midnight Black

iPhone 16e pre-order starts today, sale begins February 28: Check details

iPhone 16e will be available for pre-order with EMI options and a trade-in programme through the Apple Store online and at its retail outlets

Explained: Musk argues with European astronaut over Sunita Williams' return

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were initially sent to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 on a short eight-day mission. However, their return has been repeatedly pushed back

OpenAI expands 'Operator' AI agent to India and more regions: What is it?

Operator is an AI-powered agent that can navigate and interact with websites to handle repetitive tasks, with minimal user intervention

After C1 modem, Apple could debut in-house Wi-Fi chip with iPhone 17 series

Reportedly, Apple will replace Broadcom's Wi-Fi chips with an in-house solution on all iPhone 17 series models

LAVA's Prowatch X goes on sale with introductory offers: Price, features

As an introductory offer, the Prowatch X is available at a special launch price of Rs 3,999 for a limited period

OPPO Find N5 foldable launched with sleek design, big battery: Details here

OPPO claims the Find N5 is the thinnest book-style foldable smartphone when closed, measuring 8.93mm in thickness

Railways asks X to remove stampede videos in 36 hrs, cites ethical concerns

The notice said that sharing such videos could lead to public unrest and disrupt railway operations, particularly during the current period of heavy train traffic

Meta cuts down stock options for staff despite trading at record highs

In January, the Facebook parent said it would trim about 5 per cent of its "lowest performers" and plans to hire for the impacted roles this year

India among largest countries in Meta AI adoption, says India head

Says over 4 million entities have used at least one of the firm's GenAI offers

Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up tech debate

Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday and said it is less prone to errors than rivals, while providing evidence in a scientific paper set to be published in academic journal Nature